See also: Spáinn

Scottish Gaelic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish Espáin, from Old French Espaigne, from Latin Hispānia.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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An Spàinn f (genitive na Spàinne)

  1. Spain (a country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula)

Usage notes

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Always preceded by the article.

References

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  1. ^ Oftedal, M. (1956) A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. III: The Gaelic of Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap
  2. ^ Mac Gill-Fhinnein, Gordon (1966) Gàidhlig Uidhist a Deas, Dublin: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath